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Clara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Peturnia Branson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Adelle Bell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rochelle Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosabelle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rochelle Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosabelle Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agalee Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Craig | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Francena Craig | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Craig | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ursaline Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Green | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Tunnell | 53 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ellen Tunnell | 26 | Granddaughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Lee Tunnell | 24 | Granddaughter | Delivery Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isiah Wright | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Junie B. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Taylor | 28 | Head | Floor Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Evelyn Jenkins | 26 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Simpson | 23 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bettie Lou Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie May Gant | 20 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Billie Gant | 1 | Lodger's son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lucille Nance | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jannie Branson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Bradley | 30 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Strother | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Strother | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cleveland Miles | 22 | Son in law | Machine Tender | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ada Miles | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John E. Miles | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James E. Eichelberger | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sonny Eichelberger | 30 | Son | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Griffin | 31 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ada Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa B. Brown | 44 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clara Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Peturnia Branson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Adelle Bell | 20 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Littlejohn | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Littlejohn | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bill Mathews | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mack Frazier | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martin Frazier | 35 | Brother | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)